Occupation I, Stephen Grover Cleveland was born the fifth of nine children to Richard Falley Cleveland and Ann Neal Cleveland on March 18, 1837 in Caldwell, New Jersey. I started getting an education in my early years in various subjects, but mainly in grammar and language. After teaching students for a short period of time I became a lawyer with the law firm of Rogers, Bowen, and Rogers in 1859. After working there for a few years, I left to start my own practice and grew more wealthy over time. My involvement in politics essentially began in 1870 when I became the Sherrif of Erie County. Then, on January 2, 1882 I took the office of mayor of Buffalo, New York. As I was becoming increasingly more know throughout politics across America, I was elected as the Democratic nominee for Governor of New York in the 1862 election. I won the election and took office on New Year’s Day, 1863. Then, in 1885, I was elected as the 22nd president of the United States. I subsequently lost the presidental re-election in 1889 and returned to a quiet, private life away from politics. In 1892 though I burst back onto the political scene and ran again for president. I won the election and became the first (and only) president to ever be elected to two terms that weren’t consecutive. I was pushed by many Democrats to run for an unheard of third term, but opted out of the running, thus permanently ending my involvement in politics.
Position on the issue of Philippine Annexation In regards to the issue of annexing the Philippine Islands, I must say bluntly that I am totally against it. I am a prominent advocated of anti-imperialism and am totally opposed to expanding America. Because of my strong views on this particular issue and on other issues of foreign policy, I have been named an Honorary Vice-President to the Anti-Imperialist League. This league was developed specifically to oppose the annexation of the Philippines. My views on the issue stem from my personal moral beliefs of non-intervention as well as my political and economic beliefs that we should focus more on the issues “at home” in America. A country should be intent first and foremost on improving itself and creating a strong and stable union before attempting to spread across the world. I have often been know to refer to and quote George Washington in his Farewell Address because I agree whole-heartedly with his statements on the importance of a strong national union and also on the dangers of foreign relations.
Reasons For Interest - As Honorary VP to the Anti-Imperalist League, it is my duty to oppose imperialistic actions by the Federal Government.
- The resistance of the Philippine people shows they do not want to be under American rule. Controling a coutry that is opposed to it’s leaders is a recipe for disaster.
- If America won’t annex Cuba (precedent set by the Teller Amendment), why should it be inconsistent and annex another Spanish territory? (the Philippines)
- Attempting to control the Philippine citizens will result in more “work” for the federal government and will take focus away from more important issues and domestic issues.
-Being a conservative causes my personal views to be more interested in improving America from the “inside” and making life better for those here, rather than expanding outwards.
Works Cited
1837-1908, Cleveland Grover. The writings and speeches of GroverCleveland;. London: New York, Cassell Publishing Company, 1892. Print. (ßPrimary Source)
Cleveland, Grover. Presidential Problems. New York: The Century Co., 1904. Print. (ßPrimary Source)
Occupation
I, Stephen Grover Cleveland was born the fifth of nine children to Richard Falley Cleveland and Ann Neal Cleveland on March 18, 1837 in Caldwell, New Jersey. I started getting an education in my early years in various subjects, but mainly in grammar and language. After teaching students for a short period of time I became a lawyer with the law firm of Rogers, Bowen, and Rogers in 1859. After working there for a few years, I left to start my own practice and grew more wealthy over time. My involvement in politics essentially began in 1870 when I became the Sherrif of Erie County. Then, on January 2, 1882 I took the office of mayor of Buffalo, New York. As I was becoming increasingly more know throughout politics across America, I was elected as the Democratic nominee for Governor of New York in the 1862 election. I won the election and took office on New Year’s Day, 1863. Then, in 1885, I was elected as the 22nd president of the United States. I subsequently lost the presidental re-election in 1889 and returned to a quiet, private life away from politics. In 1892 though I burst back onto the political scene and ran again for president. I won the election and became the first (and only) president to ever be elected to two terms that weren’t consecutive. I was pushed by many Democrats to run for an unheard of third term, but opted out of the running, thus permanently ending my involvement in politics.
Position on the issue of Philippine Annexation
In regards to the issue of annexing the Philippine Islands, I must say bluntly that I am totally against it. I am a prominent advocated of anti-imperialism and am totally opposed to expanding America. Because of my strong views on this particular issue and on other issues of foreign policy, I have been named an Honorary Vice-President to the Anti-Imperialist League. This league was developed specifically to oppose the annexation of the Philippines. My views on the issue stem from my personal moral beliefs of non-intervention as well as my political and economic beliefs that we should focus more on the issues “at home” in America. A country should be intent first and foremost on improving itself and creating a strong and stable union before attempting to spread across the world. I have often been know to refer to and quote George Washington in his Farewell Address because I agree whole-heartedly with his statements on the importance of a strong national union and also on the dangers of foreign relations.
Reasons For Interest
- As Honorary VP to the Anti-Imperalist League, it is my duty to oppose imperialistic actions by the Federal Government.
- The resistance of the Philippine people shows they do not want to be under American rule. Controling a coutry that is opposed to it’s leaders is a recipe for disaster.
- If America won’t annex Cuba (precedent set by the Teller Amendment), why should it be inconsistent and annex another Spanish territory? (the Philippines)
- Attempting to control the Philippine citizens will result in more “work” for the federal government and will take focus away from more important issues and domestic issues.
-Being a conservative causes my personal views to be more interested in improving America from the “inside” and making life better for those here, rather than expanding outwards.
Works Cited
1837-1908, Cleveland Grover. The writings and speeches of Grover Cleveland;. London: New York, Cassell Publishing Company, 1892. Print. (ßPrimary Source)
Cleveland, Grover. Presidential Problems. New York: The Century Co., 1904. Print.
(ßPrimary Source)
Halsall, Paul. "Modern History Sourcebook: American Anti-Imperialist League 1899 ." FORDHAM.EDU. Fordham Education, n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2010. < http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1899antiimp.html
Teller and Platt Amendments." Library of Congress Home. Library of Congress, 17 Aug. 1998. Web. 29 Mar. 2010. http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/teller.html